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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1977

Page

6

Neighbors plant for Twinams in Crawfordsville

A group of neighbors and friends of Charles Twinam, hospitalized in Iowa City, planted about 200 acres of corn for him on Friday. The effort drew many local volunteers including George Fulton, Scott Davis, Darrell Egli, Harry Suter, Greg Graber, Randy Graber, Eric Graber, Larry Love, George Colthurst, Si Finke, Bob Williams, Marshal Rose, Dick Griessel, Leonard Arthur, Joe Martin, Jim Edgar, Wayne Lowe, Dusty Owens, Dave Ossman, and Jim Ossman plus helpers with meals and cookies.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Charles Twinam Iowa City George Fulton Scott Davis Darrell Egli Harry Suter Greg Graber Randy Graber Eric Graber Larry Love George Colthurst Si Finke Bob Williams Marshal Rose Dick Griessel Leonard Arthur Joe Martin Jim Edgar Wayne Lowe Dusty Owens Dave Ossman Jim Ossman Harold Williams Meda Fulton Marie Dave Jan Twinam Ruth Mary Frances Graber Trisha Winter Amy Williams Parkview Ladies Auxiliary Wayland Trisha Amy Twinkle Wilbur Wheeler Bob Wheeler Washington Cedar Falls Robyn Wheeler University of Northern Iowa Robyn WWE Club Doris Davis Ellen Acen Cathy Williams Mary Helen Jewell Mildred Cherryholmes Kayen Winter Olds United Church of Christ Randy Finke Waco Iowa Wesleyan College Randy Harold Miller Largo Fla Marilyn John Martens Joni Judi Jenni Birmingham Ala Sharla Dave Verdella Krabill Gladys Thomas Kiene Wayne Davis Milwaukee Wis Karen Northwest Orient Air Lines Wayne Evelyn Owens Bloomfield Square Circle Club Morning Sun Manor Hazel Davis Ollie Anwyl Nola Homes Sam Erwin Hazel Ruth Erwin Maria Brookhart Marge Edgar Isabelle Piper Alice Walker Nancy Jones

Blanket Sunday at Bethel Church Draws Support

Bethel Church kicks off Blanket Sunday from May 2 to May 8 with donations requested via checks to Church World Service. The Bethel Missionary Society met with Vera Wulf, naming topics and the study lesson For The Troubled. Weather notes and community updates follow, including hospital visits and local visits in Washington County.

Bethel Church World Service Norma Sandburg Ainsworth Route 2 Bethel Missionary Society of Bethel Church Vera Wulf Pauline Davies Martha Kirfman Lorna Shepherd William Wulf Paul Spalding Dwaine Johnson Ruth May Gideon Washington County Hospital Ed Kleinsburg Allie Green Doyle Plecker McAllen Texas Doyle Community Center Lee Erwin Rodgers Earl Cline Lucille Statler Anchorage Alaska

Dry soils ruin herbicide applications for farmers

Iowa State University expert notes lack of rain prevents activation of pre-emergence herbicides like Lasso Dual and Prowl. Rotary hoeing can activate chemicals on emerged weeds and aid later grasses, but may injure corn when Lasso is used with Banvel or planting is shallow. Wait for rain with certain combinations.

Vivan Jennings Iowa State University Jennings

Haskins residents Nebraska visitors and events brief

Haskins notes show Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harman visiting their new grandson Brian David in Papillion Nebraska. Local residents attend Washington High School’s Oklahoma production. George Murphy sells his garage after 30 years of operation. multiple visits and family events across Haskins include shifts of homes, visits from relatives, and church priesthood anniversary observance in Wapello.

Haskins Paul Harman Gary Dinslage Papillion Neb Brian David Marie Whetstine Elaine Zachs Bernice Darby Oklahoma Washington High School Donald Zachs Phil Lucky Hastings John Goff Floyd Carpenter Paula Carpenter Watertown Wis L. B. Dempsey Texas Kent Wollenhaupt Ryan Wapello Father Pound Freddy Smith Tina Tammy South English Evelyn Murphy George Murphy Jim Farr George Herman Venzke Iowa City Harold Meeker Grinnell Mrs. Darby

Richland Jaycees win regional top chapter honors

Richland Jaycees were named outstanding regional VI chapter at a Pella meeting with 369.9 points, edging Blakesburg. Members collected multiple awards including Goers trophy for most projects, and individual honors for Garry Sievers, Dean Kurtz, Kelly Ryan, Jon Hudson, Tony Stephens, and Harlan Van Voorst. 1,000 and 5,000 mile awards were also presented to several members.

Richland Jaycees Pella Blakesburg Goers Richland Club Garry Sievers Dean Kurtz Kelly Ryan Jon Hudson Jaycee Tony Stephens Harlan van Voorst Jerry Adrian John Adam Kurtz van Voorst Hudson

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